Import/Export Compliance Specialist – 9-Month Contract (Hybrid, Ireland)
Objective:
Manage import/export compliance and operations for a manufacturing company in Cork, ensuring adherence to Irish/EU trade laws, reducing trade barriers, and supporting global compliance efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate import/export operations and resolve customs-related delays.
- Act as secondary liaison with Irish Customs and other authorities.
- Advise local teams on trade compliance, documentation, and customs procedures.
- Maintain trade data integrity (tariff codes, origin, valuation) and monitor system accuracy.
- Track regulatory changes and support process improvements for compliance and cost savings.
- Assist with audits, inspections, and the rollout of self-audit programs.
- Provide trade compliance training and capture operational metrics.
- Support AEO program monitoring and reporting.
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years' experience in customs, logistics, or trade compliance
- Strong knowledge of Irish and EU import/export regulations, tariff classification, and customs law.
- Proficient in SAP, MS Office tools.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, flexible, and detail-oriented